There are 8 ways to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dehradun Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DED - KTM
7h 2m$115–237Train, bus via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the train from Dehradun to Lucknowjntrain 22546
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
22h 51m$4–40Train, drive
- Take the train from Dehradun to Laksar Jntrain
- Take the train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
22h 32m$22–77Drive 1,005.1 km
- Drive from Dehradun to Kathmanducar 1,005.1 km
15h 28m$129–186Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DEL - KTM
10h$80–230Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
26h 53mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Dehradun to Gorakhpurtrain 15006 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
32h 55m$10–72Bus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Gorakhpurbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
33h 30m
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu is to train and bus via Lucknow which costs $4 - $40 and takes 22h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $110 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Dehradun to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Dehradun, Uttarakhand and arriving at Khoteshwor via Lucknow and Bhaktapur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 53m.
The distance between Dehradun and Kathmandu is 783 km. The road distance is 1005.1 km.
The best way to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus via Lucknow which takes 22h 51m and costs $4 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Dehradun to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Shree Mahaveer Travels Jaipur, depart from Dehradun, Uttarakhand station.
The best way to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Lucknow, which costs and takes 26h 53m.
Dehradun to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Shree Mahaveer Travels Jaipur, arrive at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Dehradun. It is currently 5:08 AM in Dehradun and 5:23 AM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Dehradun, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Khoteshwor via Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Sachivalaya, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur in around 26h 53m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dehradun to Laksar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $17–22
- First Class (1A)
- $28–40
Train from Dehradun to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–15
- First Class (1A)
- $19–25
Train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $13–18
Train from Dehradun to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $15–19
- First Class (1A)
- $25–35
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
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